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Weagel Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Mankato, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Weagel Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

RestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

What runners say about Weagel Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (10 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

A beautiful scenic place to take a jog. There is a water station, place to use the bathroom, and plenty of wild geese, pheasants and deer to observe.

★★★★★ — Nick , Oct 2023

Nice park. Lots of parking spaces for walking/running the trails. Water fountain and porta potty available

★★★★★ — Sara , Oct 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“There is a water station, place to use the bathroom, and plenty of wild geese, pheasants and deer to observe.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“There is a water station, place to use the bathroom, and plenty of wild geese, pheasants and deer to observe.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Lots of parking spaces for walking/running the trails.”

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Plan your run at Weagel Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websiteblueearthcountymn.gov
  • Phone+1 507-304-4025
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Weagel Park

Red Jacket Trail, Mankato, MN 56001

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.